A Review of the Remington 700 5R
Written by John Wren|
Dealer for the rifle. 3-9x40 with shop rings. Caldwell bags, Wiley X, a cleaning kit, a sock. No ammunition here.
Key takeaways
- Dealer sit.
- Shop-torqued rings.
- Bags you own.
- Empty, then the sock.
A Remington 700 5R you will still zero is a used or current 700-pattern action a shop will still work, a scope you can still see, and bags you already own — not a “milspec 5R new in crate” flyer. The short answer: sit on the rifle at a licensed dealer, then buy a 3-9x40, Caldwell bags, a cleaning kit, and a sock. The rifle stays the counter.
Short version. A .308 is the caliber fork. A field zero is the sibling. Pair with scopes. Check live prices.
The 700 5R stays a licensed dealer. Remington / RemArms sells through shops that will still talk a transfer. This is the scope, the bags, the kit, the sock, the glasses.
Sit on the 5R. A locker-room “milspec” is a story.
The 700 5R name is a 5R-rifled 700-pattern hunter that showed up as a mil-leaning barrel and a stock people still argue about. Confirm the barrel stamp, the caliber, and whether the shop will still talk headspace. A used 5R is a serial you write. A dry-fire on a centerfire you have not cleared is a shrug you will keep.
RemArms — current 700 pages and dealers
Do: a transfer if your state wants one. Don’t: a trunk cash deal and a cracked stock. A 597 is a rimfire. Ruger add-ons is a different action. Ammunition stays a licensed counter.
A 3-9x40 you can still see, rings a shop torqued
The 3-9x40 we named is the live hunting scope. Confirm rings for the 700 base you actually have. Check live prices.
Do: a shop torque. Don’t: a mailbox “5R optic” that is a pistol red dot. Scopes. A field zero after the rings.
Bags, glasses, a kit — then the sock
Caldwell Deadshot bags are the live rest we named. Check live prices.
Wiley X Saber Advanced are the live glasses we named. Check live prices.
The compact cleaning kit is the live kit we named. Open it at the table. Check live prices.
The knit gun sock is the live sleeve we named. Check live prices.
| Want | Honest tool |
|---|---|
| The rifle | A licensed dealer, a serial you wrote |
| The glass | 3-9x40, rings a shop torqued |
| The zero | Caldwell bags, Wiley X, the kit |
| The ride home | A sock, a case, a safe |
Empty. Verify. Then the sock. Check live prices.
A safe if it already lives at home
An in-wall safe. Safes under $500. Gun socks. Powder and primers stay a licensed counter. A scale if the other Saturday is already a bench.
Dealer rifle, shop rings, bags, a kit you opened
That is the 5R page. Check live prices. Come home with a group you can find, not a milspec flyer you mailed.
A used 5R is a serial you write
Ask when the barrel was last slugged. A 700 5R. A .308.
The 3-9x40 we named. Rings a shop torqued. Check live prices. A 700 5R.
A 597 is a rimfire. A 597. Keep those pages apart.
Ammunition stays a counter. A 700 5R. A safe.
Twenty rounds, the jacket you will sit in
The Caldwell bags we named. Check live prices. A field zero. A 700 5R.
Wiley X we named. Check live prices. Rated glasses.
The kit we named. Open it. A 700 5R. A dirty 700 is a jam you will keep.
A field zero. A T-shirt group is a different sport.
Empty. Verify. Then the sock.
The knit sock we named. Check live prices. Gun socks. A 700 5R.
An in-wall safe. Safes under $500. A closet corner is a sit.
Ruger add-ons. A different action. This page is still a 700 pattern.
Come home with a group you can find. A 700 5R. A field zero.
A cracked stock is a shop, not a hope
Sit on it. A 700 5R. A used 5R with a broken comb is a pass.
RemArms still talks 700s. The rifle stays the counter. A 700 5R.
Ownership. A transfer if your state wants one.
Check live prices on the scope and the bags we named. A 700 5R.
Wipe the rings. Cap the solvent.
Check live prices. A 700 5R. Storage.
Last line: dealer rifle, shop rings, bags, a kit. Rated glasses. Gun socks.
A .308. A field zero. A 597. That is enough.
The milspec flyer can wait. This year’s group cannot. A 700 5R.
The 700 5R stays a licensed dealer. This page is the kit you can name.
A used 5R is a serial a shop will still talk, a barrel you can still see rifling in, a trigger a smith will still adjust. A 700 5R. Ownership. A .308.
The 3-9x40 we named is the live hunting glass if the rings already match. Confirm the listing. Check live prices. A 700 5R. A spotting scope. A shop mounts. You verify empty first.
The Caldwell bags we named. Twenty rounds, the jacket you will sit in. Check live prices. A 700 5R. A field zero. A T-shirt group is a different sport.
The Wiley X Saber we named. Same pair every bench. Check live prices. Rated glasses. Ownership. A 700 5R.
Empty. Verify. Then the sock. A sock is a sleeve, not a safe.
The compact cleaning kit we named. Open it at the table. Check live prices. A 700 5R. Gun socks.
The knit gun sock we named for the ride home. Check live prices. Gun socks. A safe. Why a safe.
A field zero. A field zero is a later Saturday. The first group is still bags you already trust. A 700 5R.
Tell someone the range. First aid. A quiet bay is still a search. Ownership. Come home with the same rifle you left with.
Wipe the bolt. Empty the well. Then the sock.
Last line: dealer 5R, a 3-9 a shop mounted, bags, glasses, a kit you opened. A 700 5R. Check live prices.
Ruger add-ons. An AR-10 kit. Different rifles. Same glasses. Rated glasses. A 700 5R.
An in-wall safe. Safes under $500. A sock in a closet is not the plan. A 700 5R. Gun socks.
Come home wanting the same bench. A mood hour. A 700 5R. That is enough.
A parking-lot 5R is a serial you write, not a trunk hope.
Ask when the barrel last ate a box. Sit on the stock. A 700 5R. Ownership. A shop transfer if your state wants one.
Do: the same bags. Don’t: a hood as the bench. A field zero. A 700 5R. Check live prices on the Caldwell pair we named.
43X kit. G3C kit. Handguns are a different Saturday. This page is still the bolt gun. A 700 5R.
Write the hour. First aid. Leave some gas. A cancel is allowed.
A catalog 1,000-yard hope is a different sport.
This page is a hunting 5R and a 3-9. A 700 5R. A .308. Check live prices.
Twenty rounds in the jacket you will sit in. A field zero. Ownership. A 700 5R.
A first sit. Public land. A first sit is a later Saturday. The first group is still the bags.
Come home with a clean bolt and a sock you zipped. A 700 5R. Gun socks. That is the hour.
A used 5R is a serial a shop will still talk.
A barrel you can still see rifling in, a trigger a smith will still adjust. A 700 5R. Ownership. A .308. The rifle stays a licensed dealer.
The 3-9x40 we named is the live hunting glass if the rings already match. A shop mounts. You verify empty first. Check live prices. A 700 5R. A spotting scope. A field zero.
The Caldwell bags we named. Twenty rounds, the jacket you will sit in. Check live prices. A 700 5R. A field zero. A T-shirt group is a different sport.
The Wiley X Saber we named. Same pair every bench. Check live prices. Rated glasses. Ownership. A 700 5R.
Empty. Verify. Then the sock. A sock is a sleeve, not a safe.
The compact kit and the knit sock we named. Check live prices. A 700 5R. Gun socks. Gun socks. A safe. Why a safe.
A field zero. A field zero is a later Saturday. The first group is still bags you already trust. A 700 5R. Ownership.
Tell someone the range. First aid. Ownership. Come home with the same rifle you left with. A 700 5R.
Ruger add-ons. An AR-10 kit. Different rifles. Same glasses. Rated glasses. A 700 5R. An in-wall safe. Safes under $500.
Wipe the bolt. Empty the well. Then the sock.
Last line: dealer 5R, a 3-9 a shop mounted, bags, glasses, a kit you opened. A 700 5R. Check live prices.
A parking-lot 5R is a serial you write, not a trunk hope. Ask when the barrel last ate a box. A 700 5R. Ownership. A shop transfer if your state wants one.
43X kit. G3C kit. Handguns are a different Saturday. This page is still the bolt gun. A 700 5R.
Come home wanting the same bench. A mood hour. A 700 5R. Leave some gas. That is enough.
Guests will try to write a 1,000-yard hope.
This page is a hunting 5R and a 3-9. A 700 5R. A .308. Leave some gas. Check live prices.
Twenty rounds in the jacket you will sit in. A field zero. Ownership. A 700 5R.
A first sit. Public land. A first sit is a later Saturday. The first group is still the bags. A 700 5R.
Write the hour. First aid. A 700 5R. Come home with a clean bolt and a sock you zipped.
A hood as the bench is a sit.
The Caldwell bags we named. A bench you already trust. A 700 5R. A field zero. Check live prices.
Rated glasses. Ownership. Gun socks. Empty. Verify. Then the sock. A 700 5R.
A spotting scope. A .308. A 700 5R. A 3-9 is the hunting glass. A tactical hope is a later optic.
That is enough. A 700 5R. A mood hour. Come home with the same 5R you left with.
Also in the magazine
Keep going with a .308, a field zero, scopes, and a 597. Check live prices.
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy a Remington 700 5R?
Sit on it at a licensed dealer. Confirm the barrel stamp and whether the shop will still work the action. This page is the kit around it.
Can I buy the rifle here?
No. RemArms / a licensed dealer. This page does not crate a 700 or ammunition.
What scope?
A 3-9x40 we named, rings a shop torqued to the 700 base you actually have.
What bags?
Caldwell Deadshot front and rear we named. Then Wiley X glasses and a kit you opened.
Is a 597 the same rifle?
No. The 597 is a rimfire. Different page.
How do I store it?
Empty, verify, a knit sock in a case, a safe. Powder stays a counter.